S28 INDEX Jackson, William, 26, 87, 175, 240; elected secretary of Convention, 24-25; in Federal Procession, 244 Jay, John, 6, 235; joins Madison and • Hamilton in writing The Federal- ist, 192, 231; in New York con- vention, 233 Jefferson, Thomas, 13, 17, 77, 121, 131, 149, 157, 165, 178, 217, 235; in Paris, 3; disapproves rule of secrecy, 28; fears executive may become despot, 62; questions rea- sons for Senate, 72; Luther Mar- tin's hatred of, 208 Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, 60, 79, 87, 106, 207; characterized, 52 .Johnson, William Samuel, 139, 155, 173; characterized, 52; in debate on proportional representation, 102; appointed to Committee of Style, 180; returns to Congress, 177; in Connecticut convention, 195- Johnston, Samuel, 235 Jones, John Paul, 240 Jones, Willie, 236-37 Jordan, Thomas, 12 Journal of the Convention, 29; dis- position of, 172-73, 175 Judiciary (national), as proposed in Virginia plan, 17, 33; approved by Committee of the Whole, 34; de- bated by Convention, 63-66; term of office and compensation of, 64; revisionary powers of, 65-66; fur- ther debate on, 135; Henry on, 225 Junto, Franldin's, 4, 139 Kent, James, attends New York con- vention, 234 Keyser, Christian, 247 King, Rufus, 14, 23,25-26, 106, 113, 123, 135, 155, 170, 172-73, 201; his mind "revolutionized" by Hamilton, 15; keeps private rec- ord of Convention, 29; his journal quoted, 43; in debate on judiciary, 65; on method of representation in Senate, 76; answers Bedford, 105; in debate on representation, 116; ia debate on ratification, 137; in debate on slave trade, 154; ap- pointed to Committee of Style, 160; returns to Congress, 177 King's College. See Columbia Col- lee ege insley, Kinsley, Martin, 198 Lafayette, Marquis de, 26; fears executive may become despot, 62 ""Landholder," pseudonym of Ells- worth, 190 Lang, Mr., 246 Langdon, John, 138, 155, 173, 207; returns to Congress, 177; describes situation in New Hampshire, 205 Lansing, John, 52, 60, 79, 86, 100, 109, 231; approves New Jersey plan, 89-90; leaves convention, 118; in New York convention, 234 Law, Richard, 196-97 Lear, Tobias, reports situation in New Hampshire to Washington, 205-206 Lee, Charles, 190 Lee, Henry, 218, 222; answers Mason, 227-28 Lee, Richard Henry, takes lead in Antifederalist opposition to Con- stitution, 176-79; proposes series of amendments, 177; attacks Con- stitution, 179; attacked by Ells- worth, 190 Legislature (national), as proposed in Virginia plan, 17, 33; approved by Committee of the Whole, 34; representation, 34-35; to consist of two branches, 40; Convention de- bates powers of, 44, 147-49; method of election of, 47, 141-43; restraints upon; 47-48; debate on remuneration of, 80, 97; term of office in, 97; decision against property qualifications for mem- bers of, 143 L'Enfant, Pierre-Charles, 242 Letters of a Federal Farmer, by R. H. Lee, 190 Library Company of Philadelphia, 139 Lincoln, James, 212 Livingston, Robert R.» 232 Livingston, William, 155; character- ized, 52; described by Pierce, 86 Lloyd, Thomas, 183 Locke, John, 99